Podcast
Party Politics
A political podcast from two smart guys providing you with up-to-date policy and politics for your next cocktail party.
Available on:
Podcast
Fire Triangle
In the past two years, half a dozen chemical disasters have ripped apart Texas neighborhoods, sent dozens of people to the hospital and killed unsuspecting bystanders as well as workers. Texas Public Radio and Houston Public Media spent the better part of 2020 investigating these events to answer the question: why do so many chemical disasters keep happening in Texas, and what—if anything—is being done to prevent more?
Available on:
Podcast
Houston Matters
Podcast
Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
Local newscasts from Houston Public Media, updated during drive times.
Available on:
Podcast
Next Question with Ernie Manouse
Houston Matters
MFAH doubles its exhibit space dedicated to showcasing Islamic art
Posted on · Houston Matters visits the newly opened 6,000 square foot permanent exhibit Art of the Islamic Worlds.
Houston Matters
HISD takeover public meeting (March 22, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn what was said at the first in a series of public meetings about the state’s takeover of HISD.
Town Square
Houston Grand Opera Announces Their 2023-2024 Season
Posted on · Tune in and learn which sensational shows the acclaimed company has in store for audiences.
Transportation
METRO offering free light-rail rides when Houston hosts 2023 NCAA Final Four
Posted on · All rides on METRORail, which provides access to Downtown Houston as well as to NRG Park, will be free from March 31-April 3.
Education
Humble ISD giving ballistic shields to some teachers to ‘delay or evade’ armed intruders
Posted on · The district says the shields should allow teachers to "delay or evade the attacker until police officers intervene."
Houston
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo draws nearly 2.5 million visitors in 2023, returning to pre-pandemic attendance levels
Posted on · Paid attendance for 20 rodeo performances and corresponding concerts was more than 1.35 million, the most the Houston rodeo has seen since 2017.
Politics
Houston fire fighters arbitration bill heads to Texas Senate floor after committee approval
Posted on · Senate Bill 736 requires that an independent and neutral third party be appointed to be an arbitrator when negotiations between the city and the firefighters break down.
Houston Matters
Storm chasing for fun and photographs
Posted on · With a camera in tow, photographer and artist Adam Kyle Jackson seeks out severe weather to capture images of Mother Nature at her worst.
Houston Matters
It’s not just schools and elections. Flood control is another area of friction between state and local government
Posted on · A bill to take flood control authority away from Harris County may not pass, but it reflects a growing trend.
Houston Matters
There aren’t enough homes in Texas, and lawmakers want to do something about it
Posted on · A number of bills in Austin are designed to address housing supply and affordability. Will they work?
Houston
University of Houston temporarily closes academic building after second student death in 2023
Posted on · UH President Renu Khator said Monday leaders will sit down with students and faculty to determine what to do with Agnes Arnold Hall.
Health & Science
Advocates say social emotional learning is one approach to addressing the child mental health crisis
Posted on · Mental health advocates say prevention is an equally important part of the conversation.
Houston Matters
Addressing affordable housing at the legislature (March 21, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We learn how state lawmakers plan to address the issue of affordable housing during this legislative session. And we talk with a Houston storm chaser.
News
One student dead after shooting outside Lamar High School in Arlington
Posted on · The school was on lockdown Monday morning after two students were shot, police and school officials said. The alleged shooter, who police said was also a student, was arrested.
Elections
Harris County rolling out updated issue resolution system during next month’s upcoming election
Posted on · The new ticketing system will give real-time updates throughout to ensure that problems are being resolved, according to the county's election office.
Weather
Springtime in Houston likely to be warmer than usual in 2023, NOAA forecasters predict
Posted on · Much of Texas and the southeastern United States also have high likelihoods of experiencing hotter-than-usual springs, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Local
Feds open Disaster Loan Outreach Center to help Deer Park, Pasadena after tornado
Posted on · The center will be open at the John Phelps Courthouse Annex in Pasadena starting Tuesday, March 21 for businesses and residents to borrow up to 2 million dollars for repairs.
Houston Matters
Is March the best month of the year for sports?
Posted on · Houston Press writer and Bleav in Astros podcast host Jeff Balke says March may be the best month for sports, but it’s not his favorite.
Houston Matters
A refresher on what the FDIC is and does
Posted on · We ask a certified financial planner what you should know about the FDIC and the bank where you deposit your money.
Houston Matters
Ask the veterinarian: Bored dogs, peeing cats, and leptospirosis
Posted on · Area veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller fields questions about the care and feeding of our canine and feline friends.